The Harper government is refusing to join the United States in calling for a return to 1967 borders as a starting point for Mideast peace, a position that has drawn sharp criticism from Canadas staunch ally Israel.

At a briefing ahead of the upcoming G8 summit in France, federal officials said the basis for the negotiations must be mutually agreed upon.

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What the government of Canada supports is basically a two-state solution that is negotiated, a senior federal official said. If its border, if its others issues, it has to be negotiated, it cannot be unilateral action.

Pressed by reporters, federal officials said both the Israelis and the Palestinians have to decide on their bottom lines, which the Israelis have said will not include a return to the 1967 border.

If the two parties are of the view that this is a starting point, that is fine for them, said the federal official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

The Prime Ministers director of communications, Dimitri Soudas, added that Canadas position continues to be the search for a two-state solution.

No solution, ultimately, is possible without both parties sitting down, negotiating and agreeing on what that final outcome will look like, he said.

Until the Arab public is deprogrammed from their generations of Jew hatred, peace is not possible. so the Palestinians will have a state. Hamas will still Nate the Jews. They will still launch rockets, send bombers, and employ every dirty trick to hurt or kill as many Israelis as possible.

The Harper government is refusing to join the United States in calling for a return to 1967 borders as a starting point for Mideast peace, a position that has drawn sharp criticism from Canadas staunch ally Israel.

At a briefing ahead of the upcoming G8 summit in France, federal officials said the basis for the negotiations must be mutually agreed upon.

Click to expand...

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What the government of Canada supports is basically a two-state solution that is negotiated, a senior federal official said. If its border, if its others issues, it has to be negotiated, it cannot be unilateral action.

Pressed by reporters, federal officials said both the Israelis and the Palestinians have to decide on their bottom lines, which the Israelis have said will not include a return to the 1967 border.

If the two parties are of the view that this is a starting point, that is fine for them, said the federal official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

The Prime Ministers director of communications, Dimitri Soudas, added that Canadas position continues to be the search for a two-state solution.

No solution, ultimately, is possible without both parties sitting down, negotiating and agreeing on what that final outcome will look like, he said.

Until the Arab public is deprogrammed from their generations of Jew hatred, peace is not possible. so the Palestinians will have a state. Hamas will still Nate the Jews. They will still launch rockets, send bombers, and employ every dirty trick to hurt or kill as many Israelis as possible.

So long as the supposed Government of "Palestine" is run by terrorists with a stated goal of destroying Israel we should have no dealings with that entity. Or did you miss the part where we do not negotiate with terrorists?

So long as the supposed Government of "Palestine" is run by terrorists with a stated goal of destroying Israel we should have no dealings with that entity. Or did you miss the part where we do not negotiate with terrorists?

The Harper government is refusing to join the United States in calling for a return to 1967 borders as a starting point for Mideast peace, a position that has drawn sharp criticism from Canadas staunch ally Israel.

At a briefing ahead of the upcoming G8 summit in France, federal officials said the basis for the negotiations must be mutually agreed upon.

Until the Arab public is deprogrammed from their generations of Jew hatred, peace is not possible. so the Palestinians will have a state. Hamas will still Nate the Jews. They will still launch rockets, send bombers, and employ every dirty trick to hurt or kill as many Israelis as possible.

The Harper government is refusing to join the United States in calling for a return to 1967 borders as a starting point for Mideast peace, a position that has drawn sharp criticism from Canadas staunch ally Israel.

At a briefing ahead of the upcoming G8 summit in France, federal officials said the basis for the negotiations must be mutually agreed upon.

Until the Arab public is deprogrammed from their generations of Jew hatred, peace is not possible. so the Palestinians will have a state. Hamas will still Nate the Jews. They will still launch rockets, send bombers, and employ every dirty trick to hurt or kill as many Israelis as possible.

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